Award-winning

Knife Pleat

Name: Knife Pleat
Address: 3333 Bristol St South Coast Plaza Ste 3001, Costa Mesa, CA, United States, 92626
Telephone: (714) 266-3388
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

539 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary French

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

**OPEN FOR LUNCH TUESDAY-SATURDAY 11:30 AM - 2 PM**
**AFTERNOON TEA LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH 11:30 AM - 2 PM (no lunch menu on this day)**
**A LA CARTE DINNER TUESDAY-THURSDAY & SATURDAY 5:30 - 8 PM**
**6-COURSE TASTING MENU EVERY FRIDAY AT 6:30. $245/PERSON WITH OPTIONAL WINE PAIRING**

Knife Pleat is an elegant and approachable French restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi, who are well-known in the Los Angeles culinary scene. The couple’s chic new restaurant showcases modern, seasonal interpretations of classic French techniques by Esnault, one of California’s best French chefs.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Organic, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sat 5:30 pm–7:45 pm
Phone number
(714) 266-3388
Website
http://www.knifepleat.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Tony Esnault
Catering
Please call us directly at 714-266-3388 to go over catering options.
Private party facilities
Please call us directly at 714-266-3388 to go over Private Dining options. Or email Stephanie@KnifePleat.com

Location
3333 Bristol St, South Coast Plaza Ste 3001, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Costa Mesa
Cross street
Sunflower Ave
Parking details
Park on 5TH floor of North parking structure (by Nordstrom) for direct access.Look for signs for Knife Pleat.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Tsar Nicoulai Golden Osetra$135.00
1 oz golden, buttery, rich, lean, full creamy finish, unique nutty after note
Tsar Nicoulai Golden Reserve$175.00
1 oz unique, creamy perfection, exquisite & rare, medium to large bead, smooth buttery finish
Chef Esnault Crown Jewel$375.00
1 oz magnificent, large & velvety, "jeweled" gold & silver flecks, buttery & creamy with a rich, clean finish, extremely rare seasonal offering

Soup & Salads

Winter Salad$21.00
garden of lettuce, shaved raw vegetables, pomegranate, preserved lemon vinaigrette
Butter Lettuce$17.00
pickled shallot, fine herbs, parmigiana reggiano, watermelon radish, sherry vinaigrette
White & Black Salad$26.00
frisée, castel franco, savoy cabbage, celery, apple, walnut, parmesan, truffle
Lobster Caesar$36.00
baby romaine, boiled egg, tomato, avocado, lobster-caesar dressing
Sunchoke$17.00
jerusalem artichoke soup, cardamom infused milk froth, almond

Main

Champignons$28.00
hen of the woods & king trumpet mushrooms, spinach, "creamy" barley, mushroom consommé
Pasta$28.00
strozzapreti, braised boar, bitter green pesto, winter vegetables parmesan, parsley
Seabream$36.00
saffron braised fennel, valencia orange, niçoise and castelvetrano olive, fennel jus
Duck Leg Confit$36.00
leg confit, polenta, red cabbage, apple, duck jus
Steak Frittes$39.00
santa carota beef, "pomme pont neuf" fries, red gem, black garlic vinaigrette, beurre maître d'hôtel

Dessert

Lemon Tart$15.00
pâte sucrée, almond cream, lemon creméux, meringue
Chef's Selection$13.00
seasonal, light & delicious
Louis XV$15.00
hazelnut crunch, chocolate crémeux, gianduja glaze
Knife Pleat Macarons$20.00
box of 6 assorted flavors to take home

What 539 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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539 Reviews

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LindaB
Los Angeles38 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been to KP four times and it never disappoints. The food is excellent, staff is well trained and friendly. It’s just a pleasure eating at KP.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Orange County37 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 6, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Very disappointing service. Server was out of his depth. Missed details, poor descriptions, lack of follow through. Food was very good as usual. Very bad night here.
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KuisineKueen VIP
Orange County69 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We attended the Nowruz tasting menu dinner. Had read about it years back in the LA Times when it was held at the owners' restaurant in LA to celebrate the Persian New Year. One word: spectacular! From the dramatic opening course of caviar and accoutrements (served with champagne) to the finale of mignardise (saffron mini-macaron among them) it was an amazing culinary experience. OC is fortunate to have this caliber of cuisine and expertise, but it is worth the drive from anywhere...
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Karin
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a treat to say hello to Chef Tony and experience the food at Knife Pleat. Amazing as usual.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect!
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HarrietB
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dining experience. Food was delicious and service was superlative!
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RayD
Las Vegas84 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 10, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
March 2022 review - the Place is very nice, this was only lunch - i have to say for a michelin 1 star - i felt rushed ... food was coming way too fast, escargot was a little cold but maybe that was what they wanted , steak frites was excellent and their bread and butter superb - desert nice but nothing i could not have gotten at the bakery downstairs - the app for their menu was wonky (no prices ) so we had to get a paper menu - overall this is a solid place - Michelin ?? not so much - based on lunch i am hard pressed to pay the prices they want for dinner on a weekend but maybe will try again for a dinner during the week
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 6, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The most overpriced and underwhelming meal I’ve ever had. This was not Michelin star service. The food was OK, but the prix fix price of $245 was absurd. This was not fine dining. It’s about 3x overpriced.
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nickThefoodcritic
Los Angeles2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 5, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the tasting menu on 3/4/22. We had the caviar and then 6 courses. The caviar was good. The first three courses of the tasting menu was good. Then came the fish fillet, Dover Sole, rolled and steamed; it was not good; the rolling and streaming process somehow gave it a fish cake taste. There was no delicacy at all, the fish taste and aroma were completely lost. This dish was very poorly executed. Then came Wagyu from New Zealand. The meat had no marble at all, thus there was leathery chewy consistency to the meat. It was worse than the Ribeye from Costco I cooked at home. The food was not worthy of a one star Michelin restaurant. This was the third time we dined here, probably the last. Considering the price tag of $900 for two people, drinking just two glasses of wine, the value was definitely not there.
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Robert
Orange County1 review
4.0
Dined on March 5, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tasting Dinner with wine pairings Most of the dining experience was excellent and exciting. Especially memorable were the chef's small bites at the start. We only give 4 out of 5 stars because of a great miss on one of the menu items. Before we went to dine at Knife Pleat, we had learned that grass fed Wagyu beef is the Rolls Royce of beef, sweet, juicy, tender and delicious. We were disappointed when the Wagyu we were served was hard to cut and very difficult to chew (with excellent teeth!). Two different managers' explanations was not satifactory. We left most of it uneaten. The problem with the beef magnified other small issues: the menu from the website included caviar in the first course and Margaux was included on the wine pairing menu. Neither of these was served (caviar was available for an additional fee on a separate menu).
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Knife Pleat is rated 4.6 stars by 539 OpenTable diners.

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3333 Bristol St, South Coast Plaza Ste 3001, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Sunflower Ave
Neighborhood
Costa Mesa
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sat 5:30 pm–7:45 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Organic, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Park on 5TH floor of North parking structure (by Nordstrom) for direct access.Look for signs for Knife Pleat.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Tony Esnault
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.knifepleat.com/
Phone number
(714) 266-3388
Catering
Please call us directly at 714-266-3388 to go over catering options.
Private party facilities
Please call us directly at 714-266-3388 to go over Private Dining options. Or email Stephanie@KnifePleat.com

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Menu

To Start

Bread

Olives$9.00

Black Truffle Brie$30.00

Caviar

Tsar Nicoulai Golden Osetra$135.00

Tsar Nicoulai Golden Reserve$175.00

Chef Esnault Crown Jewel$375.00

Soup & Salads

Winter Salad$21.00

Butter Lettuce$17.00

White & Black Salad$26.00

Lobster Caesar$36.00

Sunchoke$17.00

Main

Champignons$28.00

Pasta$28.00

Seabream$36.00

Duck Leg Confit$36.00

Steak Frittes$39.00

Dessert

Lemon Tart$15.00

Chef's Selection$13.00

Louis XV$15.00

Knife Pleat Macarons$20.00

What 539 people are saying

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